Pearl City, Kahuku to defend titles in volleyball
By Stacy Kaneshiro
Advertiser Staff Writer
Pearl City's boys and Kahuku's girls are back to open defense of their respective O'ahu Interscholastic Association volleyball titles this weekend.
First round competition starts Friday with the boys at McKinley, the girls at Radford and the JV girls at Farrington. The top two teams from each division drew first-round byes and begin play Saturday.
Saturday's matches are the most crucial because despite how the team finished in regular season play, a loss will eliminate them from the tournament.
The Chargers (9-1) are seeking their fifth title in seven years. They are the West's top seed in the boys' tournament and earned a bye.
The Red Raiders (8-2) are the East's third seed in the girls' tournament, so they must play in the first round, instead of having a bye.
Kalani (9-1), which lost to Kahuku in last year's championship, is the East's top seed. Although it tied Moanalua (9-1) to share the division crown, the Falcons won the head-to-head tiebreaker.
The top four teams from the boys and top four from the girls advance to their respective state tournaments.
In the Interscholastic League of Honolulu, the boys resume second-round play today through Oct. 30, while the girls start their second round Thursday.
Kamehameha's girls won the regular-season title at 11-0 and have clinched one of the league's two state berths.
Iolani's boys (11-0) won the regular season to also clinch one of two state berths.
The second-round tournaments determine the league's second state tournament berths.
OIA Playoffs schedule
Boys at McKinley
Friday
- Match 1: Roosevelt vs. Waipahu, 3:30 p.m.
- Match 2: Leilehua vs. Kailua, 5 p.m.
- Match 3: Campbell vs. Farrington, 6:30 p.m.
- Match 4: McKinley vs. Waialua, 8 p.m.
Saturday
- Match 5: Kalaheo vs. Match 3 winner, 2 p.m.
- Match 6: Mililani vs. Match 4 winner, 3:30 p.m.
- Match 7: Pearl City vs. Match 1 winner, 5 p.m.
- Match 8: Castle vs. Match 2 winner, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
- Semifinals, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 7 at Stan Sheriff Center
- Third place, 4 p.m.
- Championship, 5:30 p.m.
Girls at Radford
Friday
- Match 1: Farrington vs. 'Aiea, 3:30 p.m.
- Match 2: Leilehua vs. Kalaheo, 5 p.m.
- Match 3: Nanakuli vs. Roosevelt, 6:30 p.m.
- Match 4: Kahuku vs. Waipahu, 8 p.m.
Saturday
- Match 5: Moanalua vs. Match 3 winner, 2 p.m.
- Match 6: Mililani vs. Match 4 winner, 3:30 p.m.
- Match 7: Pearl City vs. Match 1 winner, 5 p.m.
- Match 8: Kalani vs. Match 2 winner, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
- Semifinals, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Nov. 7 at Stan Sheriff Center
- Third place, 2:30 p.m.
- Championship, 7 p.m.
JV Girls at Farrington
Friday
- Match 1: Roosevelt vs. Pearl City, 3:30 p.m.
- Match 2: Nanakuli vs. Kaiser, 5 p.m.
- Match 3: 'Aiea vs. Kalani, 6:30 p.m.
- Match 4: Farrington vs. Wai'anae, 8 p.m.
Saturday
- Match 5: Kahuku vs. Match 3 winner, 2 p.m.
- Match 6: Waipahu vs. Match 4 winner 3:30 p.m.
- Match 7: Mililani vs. Match 1 winner, 5 p.m.
- Match 8: Moanalua vs. Match 2 winner, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 30
- Semifinals, 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 8
- Championship, 6 p.m.
Air time: The OIA individual and team tournaments for air riflery start this week.
The individual boys tournament is today and the girls' tournament is tomorrow. Both are at noon at Pearl City High's range.
The team tournament starts 11 a.m. Friday with semifinals at PCHS.
Friday's boys semifinals have East champion McKinley against West runner-up Kapolei, and West champion Pearl City against East runner-up Roosevelt.
The girls semifinals feature East champion Kalani against West runner-up Kapolei, and West champion Waipahu against East runner-up Kaimuki.
The winners advance to Saturday's championship at noon.
The state tournament is Nov. 4-5 at the Dole Cannery ballrooms.
Need coach: Radford High is seeking a girls and boys tennis coach.
Applicants should send their resumes to athletic director Eddie Maruyama at Radford High, 4361 Salt Lake Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96818.
Deadline to apply is Sunday.
For information, call Maruyama at 421-4229.
